1.31.2013

As it is Thursday, we thought it somewhat à propos to get around to yet another summary of posts to our sister site, MTG Realm on Tumblr. This is something of a dust bin of all things miscellaneous to our Magic: the Gathering gaming passion. Anywhoos - strap yourself in and let's go . . .~

This Wizards of the Coast Magic: the Gathering product will be released on March 15, 2013, with an MSRP is $20. The product will contain two preconstructed theme decks, one centered around Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and the other around Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded. • Features two alternate art, premium foil, Mythic rare Planeswalker cards.• Contents include a total of 12 rare cards.• Six cards feature alternate art not available anywhere else.• Contains two 60-card decks ready to play right out of the box.• Designed for engaging head-to-head duels between experienced players.

On
the world of Innistrad, humans have always been pawns. For the mighty
vampire families, humans are the source of blood and the foundation of
their power. For the werewolf packs, humans are prey. For the ghouls and
ghosts of the plane, humans are reminders of lives gone by, the
despised living to be hunted and terrified. And for demons and devils,
humans are targets for their hatred and torment.

Sorin
was among the first generation of vampires created on Innistrad. He saw
how his kind spread over the plane, feeding on and ultimately
diminishing the populace. He argued for restraint, but the other vampire
families resented his intrusion. Unknown to his kin, however, Sorin was
a Planeswalker. He traveled the Multiverse searching for a solution to
the grave situation on his home plane. Ultimately, he created the
archangel Avacyn, a protector that would watch over the humans of
Innistrad and serve as the symbol of hope. Thousands of years later,
Innistrad is still afflicted with monstrous creatures, but thanks to
Sorin’s intervention, the Avacynian Church continues to lend its
protection to the world’s humans.

The fiendish mage
Tibalt was born human, but immediately showed a predilection for
inflicting pain. When a dark invocation caused his essence to be merged
with infernal devils of Innistrad, his Planeswalker spark was ignited.
He was free to traverse the Multiverse looking for new unfortunates to
torment, but the innocent people of his native Innistrad were always his
favorite victims.

Sorin, with his long-sighted,
vampiric perspective, knows that humanity may lose its tenuous grip on
survival if Innistrad’s monstrous forces hunt too recklessly. The young
pain-mage Tibalt, on the other hand, respects no authority but his own
vicious whims. As they clash, neither will tolerate anything but the
utter defeat of his foe. Who will prevail is up to you.

Magic: the Gathering - New deck ideas
The Gatecrash PreRelease weekend left impressed with a few of the new
cards. Vizkopa Guildmage in a deck with Exquisite Blood / Bump in the
Night is a lovely combo which might land in my current whhite / black
deck. I was also impressed how well (and many times during the event)
my Fathom Mage made friends with Forced Adaptation for some decent card
draws - just not sure if I could squeak a deck out of this for standard.

Magic: the Gathering - ManaBase
I was rather lucky to pull a Breeding Pool at the Gatecrash
PreRelease this weekend and am now working on my manabase for my
green/blue Momir Vig EDH / Commander deck. Simply could not get a hold
of the original (Dissension) Breeding Pool~